TOOJAY'S DELI
555 21 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line cutting boards Deli cutting boards Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cake Walk in cooler floors and storage room floors need cleaned
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stovetop Hood filters Freezer door is soiled in food buildup Between fryer stove has grease buildup Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In deli meat cooler Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Stainless shield soiled Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Hood filters soiled. 2. Gaskets soiled on cook line coolers Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato pancakes and shredded cheese on cooks line cooler in service for 1.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Items were moved to walk in **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to tuna salad. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter flip top cooler
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups and plastic containers. Manager educated employee
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above dish machine
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.To go cups stored on floor in dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to tuna salad. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Various spice dredges on cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in cooler: Egg chopped 45F Chopped ham 46F Blue cheese 46F Cooked chicken 51- 69F All in cooler overnight. Manager threw away during inspection Shredded cheese 51 1.5 Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer reading 41F
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon not slit open
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado with stickers stored next to sliced tomatoes Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon in same pan as dill butter Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs mixed in with others
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked turkey (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); brisket (45F - Cold Holding); cheese blintz (48F - Cold Holding) in cooler overnight
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast sausage found at 105°, chef stated cooked 1.5 hours ago. Advised to rapid reheat. Rechecked, now at 155° Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket in sink next to cooks line. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).